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1st Presidents-Bogar
Key terms from our first 6 presidents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| George Washington | America's 1st President |
| John Adams | America's 2nd President |
| Thomas Jefferson | America's 3rd President |
| James Madison | America's 4th President |
| James Monroe | America's 5th President |
| John Quincy Adams | America's 6th President |
| Whiskey Rebellion | Uprising of farmers against new taxes; Washington brought troops to end |
| Alien & Sedition Acts | Limited freedom of speech and press against the government |
| War of 1812 | War that defined James Madison's presidency |
| Monroe Doctrine | Told European nations to stay out of the Americas |
| Florida | James Monroe purchased this state from Spain |
| Missouri Compromise | Agreement to add Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state |
| Embargo Act | Stopped trade with all other nations |
| Louisiana | Jefferson bought this piece of land, doubling the size of the country |
| Revolutionary War | Many of America's first president fought in this war for independence |